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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,168.25 and 67,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,168.25 and 67,368.75 is: 155,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.25 : 67,368.75 = 67,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.25/67,368.75 = 67,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.25x = 67,368.75 × 67,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.25x = 4,538,548,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,548,476.56/29,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,598.93

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